As the 2026 film season unfolds, composer Daniel Pemberton continues to push boundaries, blending the sophisticated rhythms of jazz with the immersive power of film scores. His recent work, from the ...

In 2026, R&B and hip-hop are experiencing a powerful return to their roots, driven by a new generation of artists who prioritize raw emotion and storytelling over algorithmic polish. Drawing direct ...

Complex’s 2026 Hip-Hop Media Power Ranking maps who really moves the conversation. In a year where rap has no dominant stars ...

THREE unique albums were released over the past two months in a wave of mellow, refreshing music from the Western side of the ...

Listen to new must-hear songs from R&B/hip-hop artists such as JT, Chris Patrick & Mack Keane, Trap Dickey, MexikoDro, cortex, Jenevieve and Retch.

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...

"Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta" cast members Scrappy, Karlie Redd, Yandy Smith, Kirk Frost Rasheeda Frost, Spice and Joc (Courtesy of MTV) MTV’s “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” has set a February premiere date ...

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...

We’re at the end of yet another year where commentators and fans speculated on the health of the rap world. In October, it was reported that, for the first time in 35 years, there were no rap songs in ...

“So, when did you fall in love with Hip Hop?” is a question that Sidney (Sanaa Lathan), a Hip Hop journalist, poses at the very beginning of the 2002 film, Brown Sugar. And, consequently, everyone ...

On this day in 1994, Pete Rock and CL Smooth released their second and final studio album, The Main Ingredient, through Elektra Records. Today marks the 31st anniversary of this timeless classic that ...

Today, we celebrate the 57th birthday of one of hip hop’s most respected lyricists and a cornerstone of the golden era sound; CL Smooth. Born Corey Brent Penn Sr. on October 8, 1968, the New Rochelle, ...